Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface - Motorola LS3578 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

Keyboard
Connector
Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable
Figure 6-1
To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable:
Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.
1.
Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the cradle. See Connecting the
2.
Cradle on page 1-4.
Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host.
3.
Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.
4.
If required, connect the power supply to the cradle.
5.
Ensure that all connections are secure.
6.
Turn on the host system.
7.
Pair the scanner to the cradle by scanning the bar code on the cradle.
8.
Select the keyboard wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Keyboard Wedge Host Types
9.
on page 6-4.
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
10.
Connect an external power supply if desired.
11.
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in
only. The connectors may be different from those illustrated, but the steps to connect the cradle remain
the same.
Male DIN Host Connector
Female DIN Keyboard
Connector
Y-cable
Figure 6-1 are examples